§ 31-30-1-0.1 Application of certain amendments to chapter
§ 31-30-1-0.3 Transfer of guardianship matters to juvenile court
§ 31-30-1-1 Exclusive original jurisdiction
§ 31-30-1-2 Applicability of juvenile law to certain offenses
§ 31-30-1-2.5 Persons prohibited from serving as guardian or custodian of a child
§ 31-30-1-3 Cases involving adults charged with crimes
§ 31-30-1-4 Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction over individuals at least 16 years of age committing certain felonies; retention and transfer of jurisdiction by court having adult criminal jurisdiction; criminal court jurisdiction over adult charged with offense commit
§ 31-30-1-5 Concurrent original jurisdiction with probate court
§ 31-30-1-6 Probate court jurisdiction over guardianship of person less than 18 years of age; additional proceedings
§ 31-30-1-7 Juveniles tried as adults
§ 31-30-1-8 Exclusive jurisdiction of juvenile division of Marion superior court
§ 31-30-1-9 Concurrent original jurisdiction of act that would be murder or felony by child who left Indiana; transfer following extradition
§ 31-30-1-10 Paternity proceedings to enforce support
§ 31-30-1-11 Transfer from court having criminal jurisdiction; release on recognizance; detention
§ 31-30-1-12 Jurisdiction of child custody, parenting time, or child support proceeding in marriage dissolution; survival of order
§ 31-30-1-13 Jurisdiction of child custody proceeding in paternity proceeding; paternity of child; survival of order
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 30 > Chapter 1 - Jurisdiction Generally

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.